pa.rar describes forceful breaking or splitting, of the earth in upheaval and of the sea being divided.

The attested uses describe forceful breaking or division: the earth is portrayed as broken and split in Isaiah 24:19, while Psalm 74:13 portrays the sea as divided.

1. Forceful breaking or dividing · dominant

   In Isaiah 24:19, two infinitive-absolute forms occur in the declaration that the earth is broken and split; the APB renders the verse, "The earth is utterly broken; the earth is split apart; the earth is violently shaken." In Psalm 74:13, the perfect form addresses one who divided the sea by strength; the APB renders, "You split the sea by your strength; you broke the heads of dragons upon the waters."

   Isaiah 24:19Psalm 74:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action with "broken" and "split apart" for the earth in Isaiah 24:19 and "split" for the sea in Psalm 74:13. These renderings show the clauses' overall presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.